Wolf killer

I am in need of some good advise on boots. My old White' s Cowboy Packers (this is the all leather non-insulated boot) are just about wore out. I have had them re-built twice. The last time I got them back White' s told me I would need a new pair next time. I bought them in 1987 or 88 not sure what year?
Well I called White' s & just about fell over when they told me the price, $330.00 for a new pair!
They make a cheaper cowboy packer boot called the Hawthorn? The Hawthorn sells for about $230.00.
My question is this. I want to stick with the cowboy packer style boot. Does anyone make one the common workin man can afford?
I guess if I am just stuck with the White' s that will be fine? If I bought a new pair of Whites & they lasted just as long as the last pair? I would most likely never need to buy another pair of packers?
Should I buy the White' s or settle for the Hawthorns??? Does any other boot maker build a boot like the White' s that I should look at?

Thanks